U and YESTERDAY

How did Heinrich Himmler plan to realise Hitler's vision of a pure Aryan Germany? Actor Laurence Olivier explains as he narrates the acclaimed documentary series about WWII.

The final death throes of the Third Reich described by Laurence Olivier. Hitler retreats to his bunker as Germany crumbles around him and Allied troops arrive in Berlin.

Japan's involvement in World War II is the focus of this watershed in documentary-making. Narrated by the great Laurence Olivier, incredible interviews also help set the scene.

World War II in revealing detail, narrated by the great actor Laurence Olivier. Hear how the Americans fought their way across the Pacific towards Japan and the Philippines.

The critically acclaimed documentary series all about World War II. Hear about the Allied scientists' controversial efforts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon.

A legendary diesel locomotive, that's undergone over half a million pounds worth of repairs must be hauled over 40 miles ready for a diesel gala.

The Train Truckers are on the clock this week as they attempt to move a 100-ton diesel engine to a gala extravaganza, as well as a 175-ton rail crane destined for Egypt.

The motoring enthusiast sets out to recreate the iconic motorcycle stunt at the climax of the 1963 film The Great Escape - and succeed where Steve McQueen failed.

The motoring fan attempts, with the help of slipstreaming, to break the British record for outright speed on a bicycle with the help of Olympian Laura Trott.

London's Lost Route to the Seas: Timothy West and Prunella Scales go in search of London's lost canal route from Teddington and all the way to the sea at Littlehampton.

Timothy West and Prunella Scales travel from Birmingham to Braunston for a festival of canal boats and to unveil a plaque to a late friend and canal campaigner.

Timothy West and Prunella Scales head to Ireland and the Shannon Erne Waterway to try some folk singing and Irish dancing before visiting the ruins of Crom Castle.

Wonderfully politically incorrect wartime comedy with Gordon Kaye as Rene Artois. Gruber's dog has ended up with the sausage containing the painting.

More liberties taken with the French, and anything involving a sausage is usually funny. A rescue plan is hatched for Maria and the Fallen Madonna.

Nazi-occupied France is the setting for the saucy international sitcom. In order to get the airmen back to Blighty, Rene and co disguise themselves as roadworkers.

Pretty Maids All in a Row: Another slice of wartime farce in the French cafe. Rene panics when it appears that his hiding place for the ample 'Fallen Madonna' may have been rumbled.

Saucy laughs with amorous cafe owner Rene Artois. He finds himself knee-deep in a tunnel - all part of his quest to find uniforms for the British airmen.

Dave meets the inspirational owner of a Reliant Robin who's selling it to raise money for charity.

Derek brings a small army of military hardware to Thornton le Dale including a Studebaker Weasel tracked vehicle and a WWII-era Willys Jeep.

The motoring fan attempts, with the help of slipstreaming, to break the British record for outright speed on a bicycle with the help of Olympian Laura Trott.

Presenter Julia Bradbury explores the continent, beginning in Sydney, where she explores the harbour and has a backstage tour of the famous opera house.

Shopping from Home.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Earl's Court station where the old and the modern sit side by side.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Paddington station to discover the tunnels hiding clues to its recent past.

Exploring a once lavish palace in Iraq, the Sathorn Unique, an epic ghost tower in Thailand, and a former sports stadium in Georgia USA.

Exploring the remains of a pioneering industry town in Ohio, a once beautiful Croatian resort bombarded by enemy fire, and an otherworldly garden of Eden in Mexico.

Experts uncover a WWII German trench system revealing a daring commando raid to capture it. And, the sunken remains of a tank show how dangerous preparations for D-Day were.

Hitler now faces fellow ruthless dictator Josef Stalin and tries to deceive him with a plan to invade Britain while preparing an attack on the Soviet Union.

Michael Portillo explores the once-great empire of Austria-Hungary.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 1: A visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, where items include insect jewellery and a claymore sword from the Boer War.

A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2.

Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated.

For the first time, the theatre of war takes place mainly in the air. From the invention of radar to Hitler's 'Wonder Weapons', all means are good to bring the enemy down.

The Nazis have lost in Moscow and Hitler and Stalin now take charge of their armies - with no-one to hold them back, Hitler has met his match in a fight to the death.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 1: A visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, where items include insect jewellery and a claymore sword from the Boer War.

The speedster tries to break the world speed record for a hovercraft, but hovercrafts are notoriously unstable at speed and Guy is out of his comfort zone on water.

The boys head to Preston in Lancashire to meet Claire who works for a local theatre company. Simon picks a stage light that's no longer needed, while Henry picks a vintage railway lamp.

Henry Cole and Simon O'Brien travel to the West Midlands and London, where finds include a potato oven and an old petrol pump.

A 1970s Bond Bug three-wheeler divides opinion among Mathewsons customers, while a retired engineer reluctantly auctions off his father's treasured 60s Jaguar Mark 2.

Exploring a once lavish palace in Iraq, the Sathorn Unique, an epic ghost tower in Thailand, and a former sports stadium in Georgia USA.

Michael Portillo concludes his journey in the Netherlands, where he travels from Rotterdam to Utrecht, including a visit to the world's largest flower auction.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Earl's Court station where the old and the modern sit side by side.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore Paddington station to discover the tunnels hiding clues to its recent past.

Shopping from Home.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the forgotten tunnels underneath one of Britain's busiest stations - Waterloo.

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway get exclusive access to the disused station at South Kentish Town.

This episode features remains of a correctional facility in Atlanta, USA, forgotten remnants of fraud and fusion in Argentina and an ancient complex in Cambodia.

Exploring a military strong-hold in the Philippines, a facility that spawned an American sporting great, and an English relic that hosted a cinematic sensation.

For the first time, the theatre of war takes place mainly in the air. From the invention of radar to Hitler's 'Wonder Weapons', all means are good to bring the enemy down.

The Nazis have lost in Moscow and Hitler and Stalin now take charge of their armies - with no-one to hold them back, Hitler has met his match in a fight to the death.

Passing through the Harz Mountains, Michael Portillo travels from Berlin to the Rheingau.

A visit to Barrington Court in Somerset, where items include a toy Noah's Ark from the 1920s and an Elizabethan jug found at a car-boot sale.

A Cold War Soviet classic goes under the hammer. Built like a tank, the Mosckovitch gets few admirers for style, but finds a home with a fan of Eastern Bloc classics.

Derek collects a Mark 2 Jag and explains why they made such poor getaway cars for bank robbers. A customer considers a Morris Marina as a present for his wife.

Using cutting edge drone technology, experts revisit some of the key sites across the former Third Reich to understand how the Nazi war machine operated.

Facing defeat on the Eastern Front, Hitler elects to retreat to Germany - deep rifts emerge, his inner circle vies for power, and an enemy within plots to kill Hitler.

A visit to Barrington Court in Somerset, where items include a toy Noah's Ark from the 1920s and an Elizabethan jug found at a car-boot sale.

The motoring fan attempts to build and race the world's fastest soapbox racer with help from expert designers and the Team GB women's bobsled pair.

The team purchase a 1950's Austin Westminster rally car in the hope that seasoned competitor Dave Mathewson can win a race.

Dave meets the inspirational owner of a Reliant Robin who's selling it to raise money for charity.

Mathewsons agree to sell a vintage threshing machine and collection of tractors, but extracting them from a Yorkshire farm proves a bigger job than anticipated.

Exploring the remains of a pioneering industry town in Ohio, a once beautiful Croatian resort bombarded by enemy fire, and an otherworldly garden of Eden in Mexico.